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The stated theme for this year's iHeartRadio Music Awards was "My Journey," which meant that the show featured, in addition to performances and acceptance speeches, artists describing formative moments in their careers. There was Kelly Clarkson talking about winning "American Idol." There was Nicki Minaj recalling her first conversation with her mentor Lil Wayne. There was Hozier remembering how his song "Take Me to Church" blew up online. And Cole Swindell? Well, this young country singer singled out the time he met Tim McGraw at — wait for it — the Academy of Country Music Awards. When historians look back for the moment that music...

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